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Bulk ocean freight at highest level of past year

Container freight rates seen softening

MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates have shown some strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) at its highest level of the past year. The BDI, a major indicator of bulk shipping rates, settled at 2,058 points on Tuesday, marking the first close above 2,000 points since July 2022. The BDI

Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller North American dry bean crops to underpin prices

Canada's edible bean crop estimated smallest since 2016

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 17, 2023

MarketsFarm — Variable weather conditions during the 2023 growing season cut into edible bean production in some key North American growing regions, with tighter supplies overall likely to keep prices well supported. “The whole world is a little short of beans this year,” said Mitch Coulter, executive director of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association in

Crops

EU countries fail to agree on extending glyphosate approval

Current approval expires Dec. 15

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop October 14, 2023

Brussels | Reuters — European Union governments failed on Friday to give a decisive opinion on a proposal to extend by 10 years EU approval for the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer’s Roundup herbicide. A “qualified majority” of 15 countries representing at least 65 per cent of the bloc’s population had been

File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller yields than last year in Saskatchewan

Pulse production seen varying by location

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News October 12, 2023

MarketsFarm — Yields and crop conditions from this year’s pulse harvest in Saskatchewan largely varied by location, according to SaskPulse executive director Carl Potts. “Generally on the east side of the province and some areas of the south, some pretty good yields. And then in the west-central, southwest regions, some yields that were quite low.

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Pastures green up with recent rainfall, but limits harvest progress

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 22 (week 41)

By Manitoba Agriculture October 10, 2023

Overview Limited harvest progress over the last week due to widespread rainfall across the province. Harvest progress sits at 86 per cent complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (81 per cent). Harvest has wrapped up for most of the spring cereal crops, with barley at 100 per cent complete, oats

News

Canada’s lentil sales to India slow with diplomatic tensions

Soured relations over assassination accusations are adding uncertainty to the lentil market

By Rajendra Jadhav, Rod Nickel October 7, 2023

Canadian lentil sales to India have slowed since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in late September that he suspected India of involvement in an assassination on Canadian soil. The drop is linked to the fear that reprisal from New Delhi could limit trade, industry sources in both countries say. Trudeau said that Canada was

Kochia is among the weeds that should be on farmers’ radar this fall.

Crops

Early harvest opens options for fall weed control

Spraying tips to use once the combine is parked

By Don Norman October 7, 2023

[UPDATED: Oct. 11, 2023] An early harvest gives farmers the opportunity to get ahead of weeds for next season, says Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown. Weeds have had ample time to grow after harvest, making them prime targets for herbicide. Why it matters: As harvest winds down, attention turns to field preparation for 2024.

Crop Report, Crops

Manitoba cereal harvest completed

Canola crop seen as good to fair

By Adam Peleshaty, Marketsfarm October 5, 2023

Dry and warm weather during the week ended Monday helped Manitoba growers advance the harvest to levels not usually seen at this time of year. Harvest progress in the province was at 85 per cent complete as of Monday, compared to the five-year average of 73 per cent. With the exception of spring wheat at

File photo of black beans. (Nhattienphoto/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: ‘Average’ dry bean crop in Manitoba

Won't be close to last year's 'pretty phenomenal' crop

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News October 4, 2023

MarketsFarm — As Manitoba’s pulse harvest neared completion, a provincial pulse specialist says it will vary as to whether dry bean growers are satisfied with the result. Dennis Lange said that 96 per cent of Manitoba’s dry bean crop has already come off the field. In the central region, 97 per cent of its dry

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Grain Markets

Expert’s Radar: Competition and retribution in view

Questions on export demand await wane of harvest pressures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 2, 2023

Harvest operations are in their final stages across Western Canada, with all of that newly harvested grain looking for a home. Seasonal trends in grain markets weigh on most crops at this time of year as the supply/demand balance is flush with new supplies, but the long-range price direction will soon refocus on demand. Exports

Daily Network News

OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

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